Boise State

Cornerback Jamar Taylor was ejected from the Denver Broncos’ game Saturday, Dec. 15, against the Cleveland Browns for punching Browns wide receiver Breshad Perriman in the face. Taylor is a Boise State alum.

The Boise State football team can begin signing recruits to its 2019 class Wednesday as the early period begins. 247Sports.com national recruiting editor Brandon Huffman gives his insight into what appears to be a very strong class for the Broncos.

Murrieta Valley High quarterback Hank Bachmeier committed to Boise State in May, and he’s ready to sign with the Broncos on Wednesday. He turned down Power Five offers when he chose Boise State, and did the same in recent days.

Boise State sophomore receiver CT Thomas and junior receiver Akilian Butler are third and fifth, respectively, in receiving yards this season. Both hail from Dallas and are as happy as anyone to play in the First Responder Bowl.

The college football bowl season now features 39 games with matchups currently set, and the national championship set for Jan. 7. We give readers reasons to check out every single one, from Cure to Sugar.

The Boise State men’s basketball team travels to Eugene, Oregon, for the first of two nonconference games this month against Oregon. Tipoff is 7 p.m. MT at Matthew Knight Arena. The Bronco women play at the Husky Classic in Seattle.

Former Boise State offensive coordinator Eliah Drinkwitz was named the football head coach at Appalachian State on Thursday. Drinkwitz was the Broncos’ tight ends coach in 2014 and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in 2015. He spent the past three years as the offensive coordinator at North Carolina State, where he coached former Boise State quarterback Ryan Finley.

Boise State true freshman nose tackle Scale Igiehon (6-2, 300 pounds) was almost 350 pounds 11 months ago, but he committed himself to dropping weight — and that commitment shines in the work ethic that’s allowed him to contribute early.

The Boise State men’s basketball team announced the one-game suspension of starting point guard Pat Dembley before the Broncos’ game against Alabama State on Wednesday at Taco Bell Arena in Boise. Boise State won 67-57.

Dallas Cowboys defensive linemen DeMarcus Lawrence and Tyrone Crawford — both former Boise State standouts — surprised 100 kids at the East Dallas Boys and Girls Club with free bikes from Academy Sports and Outdoors on Monday.

Boise State football defensive line coach Chad Kauha’aha’a will leave the Broncos after one season to join the rebuilt staff at college football power USC, a source told the Idaho Statesman on Monday. The deal was finalized Tuesday afternoon.

Boise State senior linebacker Blake Whitlock was removed from the team’s roster Monday, and a school spokesman confirmed he is no longer with the team. LB Desmond Williams announced last week he’s transferring and is also not on the roster.

The Miami Dolphins upset the New England Patriots on Sunday by virtue of a last-second hook-and-ladder play that the Dolphins said was named for Boise State’s tying score in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma.